Skip to content
  • TC Reel
  • Creepy
  • Mental Health
  • Friendship
  • Love
  • Self-Improvement
  • Wellness
  • Family
  • Astrology
  • Inspirational
  • Beauty
  • Entertainment
  • About Us

    Dedicated to your stories and ideas. Learn about us.

  • Submit Your Work

    We welcome community contributions for Collective World.

  • Advertise

    Learn more about working with Thought Catalog.

shop
  • 101 Essays
  • Collective World
  • Relationships
  • Adulting
  • This Is How You Heal
  • TikTok
  • Agency
 Slowdive 

Slowdive

Latest Slowdive Articles

Sex, Drugs, And My Bloody Valentine

Sex, Drugs, And My Bloody Valentine

Ryan O'Connell Ryan O'Connell
“

In high school, I started listening to bands that could be classified as shoegaze, although at the time I didn’t realize it.

I Listened To And Wrote About The Latest Songs Listed In Pitchfork’s “Best New Tracks” Feature Until I Couldn’t Take It Anymore

I Listened To And Wrote About The Latest Songs Listed In Pitchfork’s “Best New Tracks” Feature Until I Couldn’t Take It Anymore

Blake Butler Blake Butler
“

Seems like these guys might have never eaten food in their life. Felt my arm trying to move over to the mouse just now to click next track before I even thought to do that. So much “I’m going to the beach and never coming back” in all these white kids making up songs now.

Eight Albums To Get Really High To

Eight Albums To Get Really High To

Ryan O'Connell Ryan O'Connell
“

This isn’t my fave drug record but I had to include it because it was so influential… or something. In high school, we used to smoke weed and synch it up with The Wizard Of Oz but I never really thought there was a synchronicity. Let’s face it, when you’re high enough, EVERYTHING will start to feel connected.

Why It’s Easier To Write When You’re Sad

Why It’s Easier To Write When You’re Sad

Ryan O'Connell Ryan O'Connell
“

When you’re happy, you don’t ask why. But when you’re sad, all you ever do is ask yourself why. You have so many questions for yourself and about life in general. You’re tuned in not only to your sadness but to the sadness that exists all around you.

More Stories   ➔

Get our newsletter every Friday!

Sign up for the Thought Catalog Weekly and get the best stories from the week to your inbox every Friday.

You may unsubscribe at any time. By subscribing, you agree to the terms of our Privacy Statement.

You're in! 
See you 
Friday.

Follow Thought Catalog

Network

  • Shop Catalog
  • Creepy Catalog
  • Collective World
  • Quote Catalog
  • •
  • Thought Catalog Agency
  • Thought Catalog Books

Metadata

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Statement
  • Terms of Use

Contacts

  • sales@
  • hello@

Social

  • Discord
  • TikTok
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Facebook

Founded in 2010, Thought Catalog is owned and operated by The Thought & Expression Company, Inc. For over a decade, we've been at the bleeding edge of media, pioneering an infrastructure for creatives to flourish both artistically and financially.

© 2010 The Thought & Expression Company, LLC.